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“In the 1970s there were just 105 breweries left as a result of a wave of takeovers and mergers by six big brewers who were pushing bland, fizzy keg beer which was ready to drink as soon as it hit the pub. It was awful.”

“Today there are 1,700 breweries and the range is astonishing – golden ale, new versions of India Pale Ale, porter, stout, barley wine, beers aged in wood and beers with herbs, spices, fruit, coffee and chocolate.”

The man who saved the pint began learning about beer and pubs even before he could crawl.